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Ugh, sooo close to your 10 though! I mean I don't blame you. I bailed at 8 and never looked back. I think if I would have made it to 10 though I might have stayed. You're halfway to retirement ya know?

Same with the reserves. I just sent a 38 year old back to MOS school. They did 10, got out for 10, and came on back looking for a new opportunity on the army's dime. Even with that... Locking in an extra retirement at 48 isn't bad either.

Thanks, I can math. I know that he (or she) is a few months over 10. But I'm also willing to bet that they started their paperwork months ago. It took me almost 5 whole months from the time I started my ETS papers until the time I was finally discharged.

I suppose YMMV, but I was applying my own personal experiences to that.

11B veteran here: Use your GI Bill to go into a regulated industry. Anything with licensure requirements and 1 year or more of school to get licensed for it, particularly in healthcare, is almost a slam dunk for work. Doing your own research into critically needed careers is your friend, here.

Good point. Be smart about your education choices. Pick a reputable school, and a practical area of study. Don't get racked with debt.

My former MOS has nothing to do with what I do now, but all those fun army boards my NCOs put me through made me a better interviewee. OP served for 10 years, most likely has downrange time as well. That should give them plenty to talk about at any interview regardless of MOS. You still may be "entry level", but you'll stick out from all the other unremarkable entry level candidates with zero life experience.